Bangkok, Thailand: Gunn Charoenkul, one of Thailand’s most exciting young golfers, has become a client of leading sports marketing agency Lagardère Sports. Currently enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career on the Japan Golf Tour Organisation, Gunn joins an impressive portfolio of more than 50 Lagardère Sports players which includes American Phil Mickelson […]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club’s hosting of next week’s Sabah Masters on the Asian Tour will help to place the Malaysian State on the northern portion of Borneo on the international golfing map. To be staged from November 21-24, the Sabah Masters will be the ninth full-field event on the Asian […]
London, England: Sir Nick Faldo, the most successful British golfer of all time with six Major titles, is celebrating a decade of knighthood by giving his Faldo Enterprises brand a complete facelift. Launched 10 years after being invited to ‘Arise, Sir Nick’ by Queen Elizabeth II in 2009, the new logo and modernised branding will […]
Chicago, United States: Profile Products has been honoured with the International Trade Council’s Business of the Year Award in the Legend of Manufacturing category during the 2019 Go Global Awards. The Go Global Awards are designed to celebrate businesses that are driving international trade through their innovations, technologies and strategies. “This award is a reflection of our incredible global […]
Cam Ranh, Vietnam: KN Golf Links has celebrated its first anniversary in style. Signature designed by Greg Norman and his team at Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD), the 27-hole facility has quickly established itself as one of Vietnam’s premier golfing facilities. As well as the visually stunning Links Course, the club’s nine-hole Oasis Course […]
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: The 2020 Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers has announced more Major additions for the upcoming championship in King Abdullah Economic City. Former Masters winners Patrick Reed and Sergio Garcia, in addition to 2016 Open champion Henrik Stenson, will return to the Kingdom after making their debut this year. […]
London, England: The number of golf club members in the United Kingdom and Ireland has dropped, according to the KPMG Golf Participation Report for Europe 2019. The report, which provides invaluable figures regarding the supply and demand trends in Europe for 2018, is the latest of KPMG’s annual publications offering analysis and insights into Europe’s […]
Singapore: On the day that the 2020 SMBC Singapore Open official app was launched, discounted tickets for the prestigious event went on sale. England’s Justin Rose, Swede Henrik Stenson and American Matt Kuchar – gold, silver and bronze medallists respectively at the 2016 Rio Olympics – will be the main drawcards in the US$1 million event […]
Hoi An, Vietnam: The environment will always be a top priority at award-winning Hoiana Shores Golf Club, the new Robert Trent Jones II-designed links, hewn from a seaside dunescape. The US$4 billion development is poised to open early next year on Vietnam’s Central Coast, just south of Danang. The club that has been welcoming golfers […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Campey Turf Care Systems has strengthened its team with the appointment of product specialist Jason Moody. Moody, who will cover Wales, the Midlands and West Cheshire, brings almost three decades worth of greenkeeping experience to the Campey team. “We’re very happy to welcome Jason to the Campey team. We always aim to […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The findings of a detailed report into the effects of driving distances in the elite amateur and professional game are to be published in February next year, after the R&A and USGA announced that they needed more time to complete their research. The last official update regarding the Distance Insights Project came in […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: Sweden’s Annika Sorenstam is set to become the first female professional to compete in the PNC Father Son Challenge. Widely regarded as one of the best female golfers in history, Sorenstam will compete at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Orlando, Grande Lakes alongside her father Tom, and fellow Major champions, Jack […]
Bangkok, Thailand: American John Catlin secured his fourth Asian Tour victory in style after a spectacular approach on the first play-off hole set up a birdie that saw him defeat Indian Shiv Kapur and local hotshot Pavit Tangkamolprasert at the Thailand Open. The 28-year-old Catlin, who claimed three victories over a span of five months […]
Phuket, Thailand: Toro, one of the world’s leading brands of turf and landscape maintenance equipment, has become a supporting sponsor of this week’s PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) International Conference. The innovative turf machinery and irrigation product manufacturer further strengthened its already strong foundations with golf facilities across the world by becoming a […]
United Arab Emirates: 59club has enhanced its accelerating global footprint with the opening of a dedicated office in Dubai, signalling the official launch of 59club Middle East and Africa. Already, 59club has established and developed relationships with 14 well-known golf resorts in the region, including Dubai Golf, Aldar properties in Abu Dhabi and resorts in […]